Columns

Recent posts about Mark News in the online casino world.

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Always think two percent or less

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

You mentioned in a previous column that players should never make a hard way bet on a crap game. Why not? Norman G. Hey, Norman, what is Mark Pilarski's rule...

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Alert Player Sounds the Alarm

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

I just finished reading your most recent column. You mentioned that it's best for a player to play at a casino with liberal rules, but the number one thing you...

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Ah, those knife-edge distinctions

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

I like five-card draw poker, but have not found a game here in Reno. Is Texas Hold'em the same game? Catherine B. Though five-card poker, and several variations of it,...

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Ah, Sweet Surrender

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

I have been counseled that a "surrender" bet is a bet that favors the house in blackjack. I have played blackjack for a long time, and understand the basic strategy....

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A truly timely question

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

I enjoyed your question last week regarding gambling wins and taxes. I have another question regarding my tax liability on a win. I am a slot payer who occasionally hits...

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A sour grape swelling in memory

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

How come every time I get up from a slot machine, someone sits down and immediately hits a big jackpot? Bill F. My twenty years spent working on the front...

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A push is NOT a win

Columns December 9, 2015 by Jenny Holdings

When playing Video Poker, I consistently win by getting high pairs but struggle for the higher hands. Can I successfully beat the house on a high pair alone? Rhonda T....

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